TROUBLED events organiser Developments of the Arts in North-wich (DAN) has vowed to continue its wide-ranging activities despite losing council funds.

TROUBLED events organiser Developments of the Arts in North-wich (DAN) has vowed to continue its wide-ranging activities despite losing council funds.

Northwich Town Council has decided not to award DAN, which organises everything from theatre to rock gigs, its usual &#xA3;7,000 yearly grant after the organisation failed to provide requested accounts information.

The council, which has provided funding for the last 27 years, wanted to know exact information on how and where the money was being spent.

Under council standing-order rules, the decision is final and cannot be considered again for the next six months.

DAN says the loss of the grant has put activities such as children's events in Northwich in danger, but bosses hope to carry on as best they can.

Director Nick Hughes said: 'DAN deeply regrets the decision of Northwich Town Council to withdraw its funding from DAN for this year. The town council has funded DAN's activities for more than 20 years.

'DAN provides a unique and valuable service to the people of Northwich and Vale Royal. DAN has tried to supply all information requested by the town council regarding our range of activities and finances.

'Though the loss of the grant from the town council for this year may have an effect on the activities of DAN, with the support of Arts Council England (North West) and Vale Royal Borough Council, plus our own resources, we hope to continue to offer as wide a range of activities to the people of Northwich as in previous years.

'We look forward to welcoming Northwich Town Council back on board next year.'